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. It was written by Vassal Benford and Ronald Spearman for her eponymous debut studio album (1993), while production was helmed by the former. The song was released as the album's fifth and final single on June 10, 1994 by

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and Arista Records, a

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along with " How Many Ways." While there was no accompanying music video for "I Belong to You", the song garnered Braxton a nomination for

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at the

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. It peaked at number 28 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 on January 21, 1995.

Track listings

*US double A-side CD/cassette single #"I Belong to You" (Rollerskate Radio Mix) – 4:21 #"I Belong to You" (Soulpower Mix w/o Rap) – 5:41 #"I Belong to You" (Album Version) – 3:53 #"How Many Ways" (

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Remix Extended - No Talk) – 5:46 #"How Many Ways" (Album Version) – 4:45 #"How Many Ways" (The VH1 Mix) – 4:17 *US 12-inch maxi single ("How Many Ways/I Belong to You") #"How Many Ways" (R. Kelly Remix, Extended w/ Rap) – 5:46 #"How Many Ways" (Bad Boy Remix, Extended Mix) – 7:02 #"How Many Ways" (Bad Boy Instrumental) – 6:53 #"I Belong to You" (Rollerskate Radio Mix) – 4:21 #"I Belong to You" (Soulpower Mix w/o Rap) – 5:41 #"I Belong to You" (Soulpower Instrumental) – 5:57 *US promotional CD single ("I Belong to You") #"I Belong to You" (Rollerskate Radio Mix) – 4:21 #"I Belong to You" (Soulpower Mix W/O Rap) – 5:41 #"I Belong to You" (Album Version) – 3:53 #"

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" – 3:25

Credits and personnel

Credits lifted from ''Toni Braxton''s liner notes. * Vassal Benford – production, writing * Toni Braxton – vocals * Valerie Davis – backing vocals * Victor Flores – mixing, recording *

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– mastering * Ronald Spearman – writing

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

{{authority control 1993 songs 1994 singles LaFace Records singles Arista Records singles Songs written by Ronald Spearman Songs written by Vassal Benford Toni Braxton songs